Our Studio

Studio 3 Architects International was established in 1987 as a professional consultancy. Since then we have been creating
strategies and plans for great places, working with clients, stakeholders and technical specialists to embed sustainability principals in the planning, delivery and management of places and projects.

Our Aim: Design resilience for a sustainable future.

Vision

TO BE THE LEADER IN INNOVATIVE DESIGNAS MEASURED BY OUR CLIENTS & OUR PEOPLEDRIVEN BY OUR PASSION & OUR PERFORMANCE

MISSION STATEMENT

Every project is approached from a design perspective where we investigate, analyse, guide, suggest, give options,
solve problems and anticipate until there is a thorough understanding of the client’s needs, business goals and personal
goals. These answers require intelligent and deep business questions that get to the heart of the project. It sets the
foundation for every decision to be made during our working process.

PROJECT METHODOLOGY

Analysis - Visioning - Planning - Studio - Finance & delivery -

understanding where things stand & what is possible
creating strategies & plans for great places
bringing strategies to life
designing great places
making places work for good

STUDIO STRUCTURE

our Services

Architecture

Urban Design

Commercial Controls

Documentation

Project Management & Quality Control

Space Planning

Interior Design

Graphic Design

Animation & 3D Presentations

Building Photography

OUR PEOPLE

RUFUS VILJOEN (Design Principal)

Steadfast guide always leading the way

Myself in 3 words…
Consistent, striving for perfection, Logical

I cannot work without…
Logic

What I bring to the practice…
Logic

My favourite building
Chrysler Building – New York

B Arch UP | SACAP Pr Arch

HELEN HENZEN (associate)

Designing buildings and building relationships

Myself in 3 words…
Communicator, passionate, responsible

I cannot work without…
Being connected

What I bring to the practice…
Building relationships

My favourite architect
Frank Lloyd Wright

B Arch, Wits | SACAP Pr Arch 5453 | SAIA 7018 | PIA KU0473

ERICH HOUGH (Director, Mauritius)

Pillar of strength and wisdom

Myself in 3 words…
faithful, amiable, peaceful

I cannot work without…
Order

What I bring to the practice…
The building of respectful liaisons across all sectors of dynamic public business

My favourite architect
Richard Rogers

B.Arch (UP) Pr.Arch MIArch (PIA)

DIRK HENZEN (Design Principal)

Dynamic leader and an entrepreneur at heart

Myself in 3 words…
Conductor, instigator, activator

I cannot work without…
1965 VW Karman Ghia

What I bring to the practice…
Magic

My favourite architect
Mario Botta

B Arch UP | MBA UP | SACAP Pr Arch 4070

REGARDT NEL (Associate)

Technical precision that will make Germans jealous

Myself in 3 words…
Disciplined, perfectionist

I cannot live without…
My wife

What I bring to the practice…
Practicality

My favourite design
1960 Aston Martin

N Dip Arch TUT

COBUS HUGO (Associate)

Keeping a stern eye on the technical side of the business of architecture